The Purple Line is Now Nearly 90% Finished
The 16-mile light rail line is getting some of the finishing touches in Prince George’s County.
Stories about Riverdale Park, Maryland, in the suburbs of Washington, D.C., with a focus on arts, culture, history, real estate and development.
A Bygone Era: A Look Back at the Washington Post’s Coverage of Prince George’s County
/in Bladensburg, Brentwoods, College Park, Edmonston, Greenbelt, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier, Riverdale Park, University Park, Woodridge/by Alison BeckwithAmid last week’s layoffs, The Washington Post let go of its only remaining reporter covering Prince George’s County and the Route 1 corridor.
Riverdale Park’s Town Center Market is Fighting to Sell On Site
/in Riverdale Park/by Alison BeckwithThe future of a beloved Riverdale Park gathering spot is in jeopardy as it fights to keep its right to serve alcohol on-site.
Route 1 Group Delivers Groceries to Immigrant Families Amid Deportations
/in Bladensburg, Brentwoods, College Park, Edmonston, Greenbelt, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier, Riverdale Park, University Park, Woodridge/by Alison BeckwithAn informal group of Route 1 residents has been delivering groceries to immigrant families worried about going out in public.
Northwest Chinese, 2Fifty Texas BBQ Make Washingtonian’s ‘100 Very Best Restaurants’ List
/in College Park, Riverdale Park/by Alison BeckwithTwo restaurants on the Route 1 corridor made a list of the top restaurants in the greater Washington, D.C. area.
The Purple Line Is Now More Than 87% Complete
/in College Park, Riverdale Park/by Alison BeckwithThe 16-mile light rail line, which will run through parts of Riverdale Park and College Park, is coming closer completion.
The Hyattsville Wire’s Most-Read Stories of 2025
/in Bladensburg, Brentwoods, College Park, Edmonston, Greenbelt, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier, Riverdale Park, University Park, Woodridge/by Alison BeckwithYou read, you shared, you commented—now, let’s revisit the Hyattsville Wire’s most-read stories of 2025.
A Heartfelt Thank You From The Hyattsville Wire
/in Bladensburg, Brentwoods, College Park, Edmonston, Greenbelt, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier, Riverdale Park, University Park, Woodridge/by Alison BeckwithThe holiday season is a perfect time to reflect on all we’re thankful for.
All the Purple Line Trains Have Now Been Delivered
/in College Park, Riverdale Park/by Alison BeckwithThe Purple Line hit another milestone with the final delivery of a light-rail car.
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